Median Household Income in Preston County, WV
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Preston County's median household income of $61,880 compares to all 3,222 U.S. counties. Values range from $16,314 to $181,765.
Distribution of Median Household Income Across All Counties
Ranking Context
Counties ranked closest to Preston County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #1,903 | Albany County, WY | $61,917 |
| #1,904 | Haywood County, NC | $61,912 |
| #1,905 | Lamar County, TX | $61,880 |
| #1,906 | Preston County, WV | $61,880 |
| #1,907 | Pocahontas County, IA | $61,875 |
| #1,908 | Garfield County, UT | $61,875 |
| #1,909 | Stutsman County, ND | $61,856 |
About Median Household Income
Preston County, West Virginia has a median household income of $61,880, ranking #1,906 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 17.7% below the national value of $75,149. Within West Virginia, it ranks #12 of 55. This places it in the 41th percentile nationally.
The median annual income for all households, including wages, investments, and government transfers. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.